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About James Booth
James qualified from UCL in 2002 and has been a GP partner in Chelmsford since 2006. He is also the named GP for Safeguarding Children locally. All views expressed are his own.
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Receptionist blog
If GPs are the gatekeepers of the NHS, then those who gatekeep for us must have a challenging job indeed... We should celebrate our receptionists!
Poverty and Health
Poverty itself is not a safeguarding matter, but the impact of emotional and physical stresses stemming from need can indeed be.
Things never really change
General practice feels very different these days; as I consult remotely with a headset and video link, I sometimes find it hard to equate my current weary self with the bright-eyed, rather idealistic GP registrar of 15 years ago.
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It certainly is, and I agree about the support. I think disruption is inevitable for a long while yet - how to manage that and the safety of our teams whilst not causing harm too is going to be ...